Tape guide



TAPE GUIDE Filed Feb. 3, 1928 v V v INVENTO M/g 0 /a,

Patented May 28, 1929 UNETE TAPE GUIDE.

Application filed February 3, 1928. Serial No. 251,482.

This invention relates to a tape guide for use in sewing machines and isv employed for the purpose of sewing tape in garments such as mens coats and is adapted to be attached to an ordinary sewing machine now used for the purpose. It is necessary in various cuts of garments and also in affixing tape in various fabrics to vary the tension of the tape only as the tape is directed and tensioned by this device.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 'is a side view of the device showing a roll from -which tape is fed to the machine and showing the presser foot and support and the needle bar and its needle, the presser foot and the needle being parts of any. well known form of sewing machine. Figure 2 is a section on line 2-2 in Figure 1. Figure-3 is a section on line 33 in Figure 1. Figure 4 is a perspective of the guide.

The table of the sewing machine is illustrated at 10, the presser support is shown at 11 to which is secured the presser foot 12,

' this being the usual form oi device with the recess 13 through which the needle 14 reciprocates, the needle being driven by the needle bar 15.

The guide is interposed between the roll or source of supply of tape 16 and the needle 14 and the presser foot 12. The usual form is made of a strip of metal 17 formed into opposed plates 18 and 19 which have a spring tendency to spread from the connection 20 at one edge where they are secured together, the post 21 to the'bottom plate 19 and projecting through the hole 22 in the plate 18,

and the nut 23 is used to regulate the tension which in turn is controlled by the space between the plates 18 and 19 through which the tape 24 travels. i

In the act of securing the tape is held close down on the cloth 25 of the garment towhich I it is to be ailixed and is to be raised when the cloth. is to be released and to make this coincide with the raising of the presser foot I usually secure the guide to the presser foot arm or support 11. Adjustment in a vertical direction is possible but I place a slot 26 in the upright plate 27 of the guard and. a screw 28, which is used for securing the presser foot to the arm 12, is utilized to secure the guide in its proper vertical position. Side tilting or vibration of the guide is prevented by the flanges 29 which are secured to the upright plate 27 and embrace the element to which the guide is secured. In this case the upper end 80 of the presser foot is engaged by the flanges and as the part'SO inturn is held against rotation on the arm 11 all these ele- 1 ments are held in proper position.

It will be noted that the side 20 of the guide projects considerably beyond the part 17 and is recessed as at 31 which recess is disposed so that the presser foot can descend at its place and engage the cloth of the garment. This guide conducts the tape close up to the point where it is sewed and it lies practically flat 2 on the. cloth orjust above the cloth as it emerges from betweenthe plates into the space 31 where it is sewed. I

In case the tape is to-be taut as when it is sewed the nut 23 isturned down to cause a tighter clamping of the tape and this causes it to be held tightly so thatit, is stretched to a slight extent when it is sewed.

I.claim A'tape guide for sewing machines comprising two plates of metal secured at one edge andhaving means at the other edge for adjusting the distance between the plates, the plates having an open space to expose one edge of a tape emerging therefrom to stitching, and means for securing the guide in place on a sewing machine so that said open space is below the presser foot of the machine. I

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

' JOHN O. FASANO. 

